Principal Software Engineer

Microsoft's Azure Legion team is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join their cutting-edge cloud infrastructure team. Azure Legion powers Azure Container Apps and Azure Functions Flex Consumption, managing over a million cores and handling 10,000 container allocations per minute with exceptional performance.

As a Principal Software Engineer, you'll be working on a platform that supports burst scaling to thousands of virtualization-isolated Linux instances with dynamic VNET injection. The role combines deep technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, requiring both architectural vision and hands-on development skills.

The position offers a competitive salary range of $139,900 - $274,800 USD (higher in SF and NYC areas), along with Microsoft's comprehensive benefits package. You'll be working in a remote-friendly environment with 0-25% travel requirements, perfect for those who value flexibility while working on challenging technical problems.

This is an opportunity to shape the future of cloud infrastructure at Microsoft, working with a team that pushes the boundaries of performance and scalability. You'll be responsible for architecting solutions that operate at massive scale while maintaining sub-second latency requirements.

The ideal candidate will bring 12+ years of software engineering experience, with deep knowledge of distributed systems and cloud architecture. You'll be expected to provide technical leadership, mentor other engineers, and drive innovation in cloud service development.

Join Microsoft's mission to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more, while working with cutting-edge technology in a collaborative, growth-minded environment. This role offers the perfect blend of technical challenge, leadership opportunity, and the chance to make a significant impact on cloud computing infrastructure.